Vice President Design Engineering
Vice President Design Engineering
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Job Description
Primary Function of Position:
The Vice President of Engineering will lead the engineering team responsible for the development and expansion of our Singleport robotic surgical platform. This role requires extensive experience in international expansion of product portfolios managing the full product lifecycle and scaling operations to support growth. This key management role is focused on developing novel surgical approaches to surgery while improving product reliability manufacturability and cost. The ideal candidate will also have a strong background in adjacent procedure expansion and enabling commercial readiness while providing leadership and technical mentoring across interdepartmental boundaries.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead and oversee the Singleport engineering team ensuring the successful development integration and expansion of Singleport robotic medical devices.
- Develop and execute strategic plans for international expansion of the Singleport product portfolio into new markets.
- Maintain technical responsibility through full product lifecycle including prototype development design sustaining engineering and endoflife processes.
- Drive adjacent procedure expansion by leveraging proven clinical strategies to broaden the application of Singleport technologies.
- Ensure commercial readiness by collaborating with crossfunctional teams including R&D product management regulatory and clinical teams.
- Foster a culture of innovation collaboration and excellence within the engineering team.
- Remain up to date on industry trends emerging technologies and regulatory requirements related to medical devices and Singleport systems.
- Represent the company at industry conferences trade shows and other professional events.
- Continuously improve product quality levels with an emphasis on product safety efficacy and reliability.
- Manage resources among competing project priorities.
- Work with the Regulatory Submissions and Compliance departments to support new product submissions and to meet all regulatory compliance requirements.
- Must possess strong communication skills to interface with company executives scientists other product development teams planning purchasing regulatory inspection customer support and clinical marketing organizations.
- Manage coach and mentor managers and directors to succeed in efficient product design.
Core Competencies and Skill Requirements:
- MS degree in an engineering discipline PhD degree desirable (i.e. EE ME MBA).
- 15 years of experience in design engineering.
- 8 years as a manager of technical personnel in a fastpaced environment
- Experience in Medical Device design and associated regulatory requirements (FDA CFRs ISO IEC etc.
- Familiarity in robotics tissue stapling vessel sealing and computer controlled small mechanisms is highly desired.
- Proven experience and track record regarding product development and project management of complex systems
- Proven ability to drive innovation and deliver highquality products on time and within budget
- Strong technical analytical skills including design analysis FMEAs and CAD and Software Development
- Excellent communication skills a must
- Strong leadership and teambuilding skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse group of technical professionals
Qualifications :
Core Competencies and Skill Requirements:
- MS degree in an engineering discipline PhD degree desirable (i.e. EE ME MBA).
- 15 years of experience in design engineering.
- 8 years as a manager of technical personnel in a fastpaced environment
- Experience in Medical Device design and associated regulatory requirements (FDA CFRs ISO IEC etc.
- Familiarity in robotics tissue stapling vessel sealing and computer controlled small mechanisms is highly desired.
- Proven experience and track record regarding product development and project management of complex systems
- Proven ability to drive innovation and deliver highquality products on time and within budget
- Strong technical analytical skills including design analysis FMEAs and CAD and Software Development
- Excellent communication skills a must
- Strong leadership and teambuilding skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse group of technical professionals
Additional Information :
Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID19. Details can vary by role.
Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.
Mandatory Notices
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.
Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside or plan to reside in Alabama Arkansas Delaware Florida Indiana Iowa Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Missouri Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina or Tennessee.
We provide marketcompetitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience skills and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
